Here's a catchy jingle telling you more about "Imaginary Friends: 26 Fables for the Kid in Us", a quirky collection of 26 illustrated short stories available as an e-book (US$4.99) on Kobo (http://bit.ly/1i3U0AM)

INFO:
Author Melanie Lee and illustrator Sheryl Khor are childhood friends who used to imagine that their stationery and water bottles had names and personalities. Inspired by such fond memories from their youth, they decided to collaborate in producing this e-book of modern-day, tongue-in-cheek fables as a legacy for their children.

Imaginary Friends: 26 Fables for the Kid in Us is the first international, illustrated e-book released by MPH Group Publishing.

Please LIKE the Imaginary Friends Facebook Page!
https://www.facebook.com/imaginaryfriendsmph

LYRICS

You'll meet a butterfly who's very shy,
and a grape that's rather wry.
Or how about a leek, who just wants to belong,
Or a hippo that never tries?

So in this book you'll meet some animals,
and snacks and stationery too.
and even though you'll never really meet them in real life,
they'll teach you a thing or two.

They're your friends
They're your friends
They're your imaginary friends.
When you think that the world is crazy
And  no one lends a hand.

They're your friends
They're your friends
They're your imaginary friends.
When you think that the world is crazy
And no one lends a hand.

They're your imaginary friends
They're your imaginary friends
They're your imaginary friends.
Whoa...
They're your imaginary friends.

CREDITS
Vocals and music: Shernise Khor
http://shernisekhormusic.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/shernkhormusic

Lyrics: Melanie Lee
http://www.melanielee.sg

Images copyright of Sheryl Khor
http://bricolageboutique.com

Video: Royston Chan

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